i need to get in the writers room and make them give jehosheba a subplot about what it’s like being a black girl in gilead married to a commander who’s a “true believer”. they could easily explore gilead’s racism and white supremacy in a meaningful way, they just choose not to
I think addressing the racial aspect is done too much in passing for a universe where the writers create blk women who are pious and "unlikeable", but they don't flesh out the complexity behind why those traits develop through empathy subplots other "unlikeable" characters get
sudden rain will forever be my favorite zayne secret times. the sound of the heavy rain against the car. him making sure you're warm & cozy bc he wants you to take a nap during the traffic jam. holding your hand as he tells you all the ways you cross his mind as you drift off 🥺